Do you need to “lighten” some images in BMP format, so that you can share them more easily online, but you don’t know how? Well, you could turn them into JPG files, which are “lighter” in exchange for an acceptable loss of quality (as long as you don’t overdo the compression level).
I assure you that it does not take a graphics expert to succeed in this intent: all you have to do is to turn to computer software or Web services such as the ones I am about to point out and feed them the images you want to go to. Act. If necessary, you can also intervene from smartphones and tablets, using the apps used for the purpose.
The price? Zero! The ones I’m going to tell you about are completely free (or at least basic free) solutions, as well as incredibly easy to use. So, you may know what are you waiting for to find out how to convert BMP files to JPG ? Position yourself comfortably, take a few minutes just for yourself and immediately start concentrating on reading what is reported below. I’m sure that, in the end, you will be able to say that you are very happy and satisfied with the result!
Index
- How to convert BMP files to JPG on computer
- XnView NP (Windows / macOS / Linux)
- IrfanView (Windows)
- Preview (macOS)
- How to convert BMP files to JPG online
- How to convert BMP files to JPG on smartphones and tablets
- Image Converter (Android)
- The Image Converter (iOS)
How to convert BMP files to JPG on computer
Are you interested in understanding how to convert BMP files to JPG using special computer software? Then you should take into consideration the ones for Windows , macOS and Linux that I have provided to point out and explicate you here below. Put them to the test now!
XnView NP (Windows / macOS / Linux)
The first among the programs to convert BMP files to JPG that, in my opinion, you would do well to consider, is XnView NP : it is an image viewer capable of reading all the main graphic file formats and which includes also some useful functions for image editing or conversion. It’s free (but for non-commercial purposes only) and can be used on both Windows and macOS and Linux.
To download the program on your computer, go to its website , scroll down the page displayed and, depending on the version of Windows you are using, click on the Zip Win 64bit button or on the Zip Win 32bit button . If, on the other hand, you are using a Mac, click on the OSX DMG 64bit button .
When the download is complete, if you are using Windows , extract the ZIP archive obtained in any location, open the .exe file contained within it and, in the window that appears on the screen, click on the Run button . If in doing this you are shown an error message, right click on the program icon and select Run as administrator from the menu that opens, in order to start XnView NP with administrator privileges.
If you are using macOS , open the .dmg package obtained and drag the XnView NP icon into the Applications folder on your computer, then right-click on it, select the Open item from the menu and click on the Open button , in order to open the program, however, going around the limitations that Apple imposes on applications from non-certified developers (an operation that must be performed only at the first start).
Now that, regardless of the operating system used, you see the XnView NP window on the screen, if the program interface is not translated into Italian, click on the Tools menu (at the top), select the Settings item of XnView NP , then the General wording from the left sidebar in the further window displayed and set the Italian in the Language drop-down menu , then press the OK button twice in a row and restart the program.
At this point, click on the Tools menu (top), select the Convert series option and, in the additional window you see appear on the screen, go to the Source tab (even if it should be the one selected by default) and press the button Add files , to select the BMP files you want to work with from your computer. Alternatively, drag the images you want to convert directly into the program window.
Now, select the Destination tab and choose the JPG – JPG / JFIF option from the Format drop-down menu . If you want to adjust the quality of the output files, click on the Settings button and intervene on the appropriate options, confirming the changes made by pressing the OK button .
Subsequently, click on the […] button that you find in correspondence with the Folder item , select the location where you want to save the images after conversion and click on the Convert button , at the bottom, so as to start the conversion procedure.
IrfanView (Windows)
Another tool that I want to suggest you to use, especially if you need to convert many images at the same time, is IrfanView : it is an image viewer that also includes a series of very useful tools to convert and rename photos in series. It’s free and it’s only for Windows.
To download IrfanView on your PC, connect to the download page of the program on FossHub and, depending on the version of Windows you are using, click on the IrfanView 64-bit Windows Installer link or on the IrfanView 32-bit Windows Installer link .
Also download the file to translate the program interface, by visiting the appropriate section of the IrfanView website and clicking on the Installer link next to the Italian item .
When the download is complete, open the first .exe file obtained and click on the Yes button , in the window on the desktop. Then press the Next button four consecutive times and then the Done button . Now, close the program window that has appeared on the screen in the meantime and start the .exe file relating to the translation of the interface. Then click on the Yes , Install and OK buttons and start the software again by double clicking on the relative shortcut added on the desktop.
Now that you see the IrfanView window on the screen again, click on the button with the screwdriver and the wrench located at the top right, select the Language item in the left part of the new window that opens, choose the Italian from the list at right and click the OK button .
Then, go to the File menu (top left), click on the Convert / Rename to series item in the latter and, in the window that opens, make sure that the Convert to series option on the left is selected ( otherwise you provide). Then set the JPG item in the Destination Format drop-down menu and use the box at the top right to find the images to be treated.
Drag, therefore, the icons of the BMP files to be converted in the box located at the bottom right, click on the Browse button , in order to select the folder in which to export the images, and press Start action in series , to start the process of conversion. If you first want to adjust the quality level of the output files, click on the Options button and use the adjustment bar in the window that opens to adjust your preferences.
Preview (macOS)
If you are using Mac and looking for a solution to convert BMP files to JPG, the best news I can give you is that you can do it all with Preview , the image and PDF viewer included “standard” in macOS. How? I’ll explain it to you right away.
The first step you need to take is to import all the BMP files to be transformed into JPG within Preview. There are two ways to do this: the first is to select the images via cmd + click and open them all at the same time by double clicking on any of them, while the second is to open a single image, activate the display of Thumbnails from the View menu of the program (top left) and drag all the photos to convert to the left sidebar.
When the operation is complete, you must select the thumbnails by clicking on any of them and pressing the combination of keys cmd + a on the Mac keyboard, then you have to right click on any of the thumbnails and select the Export as item from the menu that appears.
In the window that opens, then select the JPEG item from the Format drop-down menu (if it is not visible, first click on the Options button ), move the indicator placed on the bar under the Quality item , to adjust the quality of the output files, choose the location to export the images in JPG format and click on the Choose button to complete the job.
Convert BMP to JPG online
Don’t want or can’t install new programs on your computer and would you like to know if there is any tool through which you can convert BMP files to JPG online ? The answer is yes. Here below, in fact, you will find those that I believe to be the best instruments in the category: try them and you will not regret!
CloudConvert
Have you ever heard of CloudConvert ? No? No problem, I’ll take care of it: this is an online service useful for converting images, videos, audio files and various types of documents. It allows you to upload files with a maximum weight of 1 GB and it is free. By subscribing to one of the paid plans (with prices starting from 8.54 euros / month) it is possible to bypass the upload limit and obtain other benefits. Also note that all files uploaded to the service are removed within a few hours.
To use it, go to the CloudConvert page dedicated to the tool to convert BMP files to JPG and drag all the images on which you want to act into the browser window. Alternatively, press the Select Files button and “manually” select the images from your computer. If the files you want to act on are online (eg on Dropbox or Google Drive ), click on the arrow button , select the option you prefer from the menu that opens and upload them from there.
Next, start the conversion procedure by clicking on the Start Conversion button at the bottom right. Once the conversion is complete, proceed with the download of the final files by clicking on the download button next to the name of each of them.
If you want to avoid having to download the various JPG images returned one at a time, before starting the conversion procedure, you can choose to make a single download in the form of a compressed archive, by clicking on the archive button on the right and specifying the format of yours. interest from the menu that appears.
Always before starting the conversion, if necessary, you can adjust the quality of the final images and intervene on other parameters related to them: to do this, press the button with the wrench next to the name of each file and use the available options.
Convertio
As an alternative to the online service I have already told you about, you can evaluate the use of Convertio : it is another excellent free Web solution for converting images (and more). It works from any browser and operating system, has a simple and intuitive interface and allows you to upload files with a maximum size of 100 MB. It’s free, but by signing up for a subscription with prices starting at $ 9.99, you can get extra features, such as the ability to upload heavier files.
To use Convertio, go to the service’s website and click on the From a computer button to select the BMP files you want to convert to JPG from your PC. Alternatively, drag images directly into the browser window. If the images of your interest are online, you can select the Dropbox icon or the Google Drive icon to upload them from one of the cloud storage services just mentioned, or you can click the chain icon to upload a file from the web by providing its URL.
Afterwards, click on the Convert button , located at the bottom, and wait for the files to be first uploaded to the service’s servers and then converted. At the end of the procedure, click on the Download button that you find next to the name of each image, to save them on your computer. Alternatively, you can save the files to your Dropbox account or to Google Drive , by clicking on the relevant buttons located at the bottom of the page before starting the conversion procedure.
How to convert BMP files to JPG on smartphones and tablets
To conclude, I would like to point out some apps that you can use to convert BMP files to JPG by acting as a smartphone and tablet.
Image Converter (Android)
If what you are using is an Android smartphone , I suggest you put Image Converter to the test : it is an application that, as the name implies, allows you to convert images to and from all the most popular formats , even in batches. It’s free, but offers in-app purchases (for $ 0.99) to remove ads.
To download the app on your device, visit the relevant section of the Play Store and press the Install button . If necessary, authorize the download by clicking on the Accept button . Then, start the app by pressing the Open button that appeared on the screen or by selecting its icon in the drawer.
Now that you see the main screen of the application, tap on the Select images to Convert item and grant it the necessary permissions to access your files on the device, then select the images in BMP format in relation to which you are interested in going to act and tap on the Done item to confirm your choice.
At this point, select the JPG option from the bottom of the display (although it should be the one selected by default), adjust the quality using the appropriate bar, located next to the wording Quality , and press the Convert button . At the end of the procedure, tap on the sharing icon (the one with the three connected dots ) that you find above each image and choose the app through which to save or share the files.
The Image Converter (iOS)
If what you are using is an iPhone or an iPad , you can rely on the application The Image Converter : it is a free app, with a beautiful user interface and very simple to use, which allows you to transform BMP files into JPG and to intervene on various other formats. It should be noted that the images are processed on the company’s servers but, once the conversion is complete, they are immediately removed from the latter. Another thing to consider is that, to intervene on files weighing more than 5 MB, you need to unlock its Premium version (at a one-off cost of 5.49 euros).
To download the application on your device, visit the relevant section of the App Store , press the Get / Install button and authorize the download via Face ID , Touch ID or Apple ID password . Then, start the application by pressing the Open button that appeared on the screen or by selecting the relative icon that appears on the home screen.
Now that you see the main screen of The Image Converter, select the position where the image on which you want to intervene is located (from another app, from the computer or from the File app), by pressing the corresponding button, and select the file.
Finally, select the JPG Image (.jpg) option from the drop-down menu A and tap the Convert button , located at the bottom. Once the conversion procedure is complete, indicate the location in which to save the file obtained by pressing the Open in button , or tap the Share button to select an external application in which to open it.